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Original Article

Cholecystectomy as a Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

F. D. A. Reid Dept. of Public Health and Epidemiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; Dept. of Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
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P. M. Mercer Dept. of Public Health and Epidemiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; Dept. of Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
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M. Harrison Dept. of Public Health and Epidemiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; Dept. of Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
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T. Bates Dept. of Public Health and Epidemiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK; Dept. of Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
Pages 160-169 | Received 13 Mar 1995, Accepted 14 Jun 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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